Man arrested after fleeing Boynton police, getting stuck in sand

BOYNTON BEACH — A 25-year-old man was arrested Monday night after he and a companion fled in an Oldsmobile from two police officers and then ended up stuck in the sand, authorities said.

Charles Brown was jailed on charges of resisting arrest, possession of marijuana and tampering with evidence, according to police.

Brown was a passenger in the silver Oldsmobile that an officer tried to stop in the 100 block of Northeast 11th Avenue. The driver didn't stop and sped north on Interstate 95, police said. Another officer began to follow the pair, and allegedly saw Brown throw a plastic bag of marijuana out the window.

The chase ended when the car got stuck in the sand in Lake Worth. Brown tried to run away, but police caught up with him. The driver escaped.

Police said officers found the bag with drugs he had thrown out the window and arrested Brown.